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Zanzibar Serena Hotel vs Karamba Resort

Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Zanzibar Serena Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Karamba. Zanzibar Serena Hotel scores 78 with positive reviews from 3 publications like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
8 / 10
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $228 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On one side of Shangani Square, this beautiful hotel is the result of the restoration of two of Zanzibar's historic buildings." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
6.0
"Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Stone Town’s vintage luxury hotel, is perfectly situated at the tip of the Shangani Peninsula." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Stone Town’s most upmarket hotel, with a beautiful setting on the water, plush rooms with all the amenities, and a business centre... an undeniably wonderful spot." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Serena is a chain with hotels and lodges all over East Africa, and its Zanzibar location is hard to beat: with a huge shady patio set above the beach and spectacular vistas across the ocean" Full review
Karamba Resort
Karamba Resort
7 / 10
Playa de Dimbani, Kizimkazi, Tanzania
From $100 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Karamba, on the northern end of the beach in Kizimkazi Dimbani, has a string of 23 rooms in whitewashed cottages lined up along a small cliff overlooking the sea." Full review